Amethyst Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Structure and Properties of Quartz
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Amethyst Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Structure and Properties of Quartz

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eBook - ePub

Amethyst Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Structure and Properties of Quartz

About this book

This book brings together curated historical writings on amethyst and its parent mineral, quartz, drawing from early 20th-century and older sources.

Amethyst Gemstones includes informative articles selected for their relevance to gemology and crystallography, presenting classic material on the origins, physical structure and key properties of amethyst--a violet quartz variety widely studied for its crystal form and gemological characteristics.

Contents include:

  • The Natural History of Gems by C. W. King
  • A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems by Hodder M. Westropp
  • Questions Answered on Gems and Jewellery by Kathleen Gough
  • Diamonds and Precious Stones: Their History, Value, and Distinguishing Characteristics by Harry Emanuel
  • A Hand-book of Precious Stones by M. D. Rothschild
  • An Introduction to Crystallography by F. C. Phillips

Republished in modern editions, the volume uses original texts and illustrations to offer readers a grounded overview of amethysts within their scientific and historical context.

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Information

Publisher
Lowrie Press
Year
2015
Print ISBN
9781447420026
eBook ISBN
9781473394773
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Introduction to Gemmology
  5. Contents
  6. The Natural History of Gems - Or, Decorative Stones.
  7. A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems.
  8. Questions Answered on Gems and Jewellery.
  9. Diamonds and Precious Stones - Their History, Value and Distinguishing Characteristics.
  10. A Hand-Book of Precious Stones.
  11. An Introduction to Crystallography.

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